Note Design Studio embraced the pastel aesthetic for this Stockholm apartment full of sage greens, lemon yellows and peach tones. The designers were aiming to create a “rich colour experience” that complemented the building’s original details.

An inviting palette of dusty pinks and powder blue make this London hotel feel more like a home. Most of the furniture and lighting is also designed by the architects, including cantilevered floor lamps and bespoke shelving.

The aquamarine kitchen takes centre stage in this modernised Victorian terrace, designed by Nimtim for a heart surgeon. With just 45-square-metres to work with, the architects creates an open-plan layout to maximise space while emphasising the apartment’s original details.

Cool mint-green cabinetry is stacked along the walls of this Japanese acupuncture clinic by id inc. The unusual colour was chosen to reference the herbal remedies used by the clinic, as well as to create a soothing atmosphere for patients.

Millennial pink is contrasted with rich jewel colours throughout this Hong Kong apartment, which also features patterned ceramic tiles, black-framed glass sliding doors, and brass lighting and furniture.

Pastel accessories and paintwork transform this London hotel lobby, previously dubbed as “prosaic and sterile”. The second interior on this list by New York studio Grzywinski + Pons, it also features stripped-back walls and exposed ductwork.

Pastel tiles bring together the interior and exterior of this family home in Melbourne, creating a clear design language throughout. Built-in furniture and ledges encourage interaction between family members.